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Volleyball Sweeps Creighton 3-0 At Carolina Classic
Juliana Escobar notches seventh most service aces in ASU single-match history.
Sept. 7, 2002
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (http://www.TheSunDevils.com) -- The Arizona State volleyball team earned a big 3-2 win over 13th-ranked Pacific in the morning, then backed it up with a 3-0 crushing of Creighton in the afternoon to complete the season-opening Carolina Volleyball Classic with a 2-1 record. Game scores were 30-18, 30-11, 30-20.
The Sun Devils improved to 2-1 on the young season, dropping a 3-1 contest to preseason No. 26 South Carolina to open the tournament, the rebounding for a 3-1 win over Pacific earlier Saturday. The 3-0 victory over Creighton included ASU's most convincing game win (30-11 in game two) since the NCAA adopted the new rally scoring system last year. Creighton drops to 0-4 on the year with the loss.
"It was a very good day for our team, it was just too bad we had to open up with a tough match vs. South Carolina who had a real good home crowd," said ASU head coach Patti Snyder-Park. "It was a very good win vs. Pacific in the morning and it seemed like we were in control of the whole match despite going five games. We got progressively stronger over the weekend and I am very happy with the team's attitude and aggressive play."
Junior outside hitter Juliana Escobar (Sobradinhio DF, Brazil) led the Devils in kills for the third straight match, recording 12 kills while hitting at a .588 clip. She finished the three-match tournament averaging 4.84 kills per game, 3.08 digs per game and used her deadly jump serve to record 15 aces. In comparison, ASU's team leader in service aces (Jami Coughlin) had 28 all year. Her six aces vs. Creighton tied for the seventh most in ASU single-match history.
"Juliana is the real deal and had just a phenomenal weekend," added Snyder-Park on the play of her new outside hitter. "She is real aggressive and it was a good way for her to open. Her jump-serve was almost unstoppable all weekend. She is a fun one to watch and I am sure our fans will enjoy seeing her all over the court."
Senior middle blocker Julia Leddy (Mesa, Ariz.) and redshirt sophomore Natalie Harris (Tempe, Ariz.) each contributed nine kills. Harris, who is coming off shoulder surgery last year, finished three kills off her career high of 12 set in the NCAA Tournament vs. Duke in 2000. Harris also led the Devils with five digs.
Arizona State will next be in action at the Four Points Sheraton/Red Raider Classic next weekend in Lubbock, Texas. The Sun Devils will face Clemson next Saturday (9/14) and then take on host Texas Tech Sunday at 1 p.m. (CST). ASU opens its home and 2002 Pac-10 schedule with No. 3 USC Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena.
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Juliana Escobar notches seventh most service aces in ASU single-match history.
Sept. 7, 2002
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (http://www.TheSunDevils.com) -- The Arizona State volleyball team earned a big 3-2 win over 13th-ranked Pacific in the morning, then backed it up with a 3-0 crushing of Creighton in the afternoon to complete the season-opening Carolina Volleyball Classic with a 2-1 record. Game scores were 30-18, 30-11, 30-20.
The Sun Devils improved to 2-1 on the young season, dropping a 3-1 contest to preseason No. 26 South Carolina to open the tournament, the rebounding for a 3-1 win over Pacific earlier Saturday. The 3-0 victory over Creighton included ASU's most convincing game win (30-11 in game two) since the NCAA adopted the new rally scoring system last year. Creighton drops to 0-4 on the year with the loss.
"It was a very good day for our team, it was just too bad we had to open up with a tough match vs. South Carolina who had a real good home crowd," said ASU head coach Patti Snyder-Park. "It was a very good win vs. Pacific in the morning and it seemed like we were in control of the whole match despite going five games. We got progressively stronger over the weekend and I am very happy with the team's attitude and aggressive play."
Junior outside hitter Juliana Escobar (Sobradinhio DF, Brazil) led the Devils in kills for the third straight match, recording 12 kills while hitting at a .588 clip. She finished the three-match tournament averaging 4.84 kills per game, 3.08 digs per game and used her deadly jump serve to record 15 aces. In comparison, ASU's team leader in service aces (Jami Coughlin) had 28 all year. Her six aces vs. Creighton tied for the seventh most in ASU single-match history.
"Juliana is the real deal and had just a phenomenal weekend," added Snyder-Park on the play of her new outside hitter. "She is real aggressive and it was a good way for her to open. Her jump-serve was almost unstoppable all weekend. She is a fun one to watch and I am sure our fans will enjoy seeing her all over the court."
Senior middle blocker Julia Leddy (Mesa, Ariz.) and redshirt sophomore Natalie Harris (Tempe, Ariz.) each contributed nine kills. Harris, who is coming off shoulder surgery last year, finished three kills off her career high of 12 set in the NCAA Tournament vs. Duke in 2000. Harris also led the Devils with five digs.
Arizona State will next be in action at the Four Points Sheraton/Red Raider Classic next weekend in Lubbock, Texas. The Sun Devils will face Clemson next Saturday (9/14) and then take on host Texas Tech Sunday at 1 p.m. (CST). ASU opens its home and 2002 Pac-10 schedule with No. 3 USC Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena.
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09-09-2002, 12:40 AM
Volleyball Upsets No. 13 Pacific In Five Games
Sun Devils pick up big victory behind Escobar's 25 kills.
Sept. 7, 2002
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (http://www.TheSunDevils.com) -- Arizona State outside hitter Juliana Escobar recorded 25 kills and 15 digs to help lead the Sun Devil Volleyball team to a 3-2 upset of 13th-ranked Pacific Saturday morning at the South Carolina Volleyball Classic. Game scores were 30-28, 29-31, 30-21, 24-30, 15-12.
The win evened ASU's season record at 1-1 after stumbling in the season opener Friday night in a 3-1 loss to preseason No. 26 South Carolina. The victory over the 13th-ranked Tigers is the first by a Sun Devil squad over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 19 Stanford in 2000.
Escobar, the 2001 AVCA Junior College Player of the Year, has been everything that ASU expected in her first matches as a Sun Devil, averaging 5.11 kills and 3.67 digs a game through the first two matches. Escobar (Sobradinho DF, Brazil) also added five service aces and two solo blocks giving her 32.0 points. Both the 25 kills and 32.0 points are the most by a Sun Devil since the NCAA adopted the rally scoring system last year.
Senior Julia Leddy (Mesa, Ariz.) and junior Jodi Smith (St. Johns, Ariz.) stepped up to both contribute key performance in the middle. Leddy and Smith recorded 14 kills apiece, and only one night after combining for one total block, the duo combined for five of ASU's eight total blocks vs. the Tigers. Led by junior libero Courtney Blocher's (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 16 digs, the ASU defense had five players with double-digits in digs. Junior setter Cheryl Anglin (Queen Creek, Ariz.) notched her 22nd career match with 50 or more assists (59) and now is only 31 assists away from cracking the top five in school history.
Pacific was led by 2001 AVCA second-team All-American Jennifer Joines who had a match-high 28 kills and 33.5 points. The Tigers out-hit the Devils in the match .218 to .195, but the difference was ASU hitting .391 in the deciding game five. ASU also outplayed Pacific on defense, winning the dig battle 79-64.
ASU will complete play in the Carolina Classic this afternoon with a 5 p.m. (EST) match against Creighton. (0-2).
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Sun Devils pick up big victory behind Escobar's 25 kills.
Sept. 7, 2002
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (http://www.TheSunDevils.com) -- Arizona State outside hitter Juliana Escobar recorded 25 kills and 15 digs to help lead the Sun Devil Volleyball team to a 3-2 upset of 13th-ranked Pacific Saturday morning at the South Carolina Volleyball Classic. Game scores were 30-28, 29-31, 30-21, 24-30, 15-12.
The win evened ASU's season record at 1-1 after stumbling in the season opener Friday night in a 3-1 loss to preseason No. 26 South Carolina. The victory over the 13th-ranked Tigers is the first by a Sun Devil squad over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 19 Stanford in 2000.
Escobar, the 2001 AVCA Junior College Player of the Year, has been everything that ASU expected in her first matches as a Sun Devil, averaging 5.11 kills and 3.67 digs a game through the first two matches. Escobar (Sobradinho DF, Brazil) also added five service aces and two solo blocks giving her 32.0 points. Both the 25 kills and 32.0 points are the most by a Sun Devil since the NCAA adopted the rally scoring system last year.
Senior Julia Leddy (Mesa, Ariz.) and junior Jodi Smith (St. Johns, Ariz.) stepped up to both contribute key performance in the middle. Leddy and Smith recorded 14 kills apiece, and only one night after combining for one total block, the duo combined for five of ASU's eight total blocks vs. the Tigers. Led by junior libero Courtney Blocher's (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 16 digs, the ASU defense had five players with double-digits in digs. Junior setter Cheryl Anglin (Queen Creek, Ariz.) notched her 22nd career match with 50 or more assists (59) and now is only 31 assists away from cracking the top five in school history.
Pacific was led by 2001 AVCA second-team All-American Jennifer Joines who had a match-high 28 kills and 33.5 points. The Tigers out-hit the Devils in the match .218 to .195, but the difference was ASU hitting .391 in the deciding game five. ASU also outplayed Pacific on defense, winning the dig battle 79-64.
ASU will complete play in the Carolina Classic this afternoon with a 5 p.m. (EST) match against Creighton. (0-2).
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